Lavandula × intermedia DUTCH MILL 'Barbara Joan'

Common name(s): lavandin

Description: evergreen shrub; a 1950 introduction by Dutch Mill Herb Farm of Forest Grove, OR. Selected for good resistance to cold and long stems suitable for crafting with. Two similar cultivars, 'Jennifera' and 'Elizabetha' were never released and presumably no longer exist. Pungently fragrant, dense purple flower spikes on long stems.

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Stem length: 12-20 in.  

Corolla: violet-blue

Calyx: dark purple

Bloom season: mid summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, essential oil, bouquets, crafts

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought